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Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable read more
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable acts.
Though fame is smoke,
Its fumes are frankincense to human thought.
Though fame is smoke,
Its fumes are frankincense to human thought.
Their own death accompanies the wound they inflict.
Their own death accompanies the wound they inflict.
For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.
For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.
That which I just now gave, I recall, and draw back the string.
That which I just now gave, I recall, and draw back the string.
There are faults we would fain pardon.
There are faults we would fain pardon.
No wise man has called a change of opinion in constancy.
No wise man has called a change of opinion in constancy.
The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.
The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.
A bit of fragrance clings to the hand that gives flowers.
A bit of fragrance clings to the hand that gives flowers.
What were vices have become the fashion of the day.
What were vices have become the fashion of the day.
